Animals speak all of the time, as spoken through their body language, but many times their messages are misunderstood or go unheard. As a result, a dog may be placed in a situation or interaction where they’re uncomfortable, but if polite requests for help or requests for space go unheard, their body language and behavior may escalate to a louder shout (think: lunge or growl) to get others to listen. Continue Reading Dog Body Language 101
Ilska, J., Haskell, M.J., Blott, S.C., Sánchez-Molano, E., Polgar, Z., Lofgren, S.E., Clements, D.N., and Wiener, P. (2017). Genetic characterization of dog personality traits. Continue Reading Genetic Characterization of Dog Personality Traits
Nagasawa, M., Shibata, Y., Yonezawa, A., Takahashi, T., Kanai, M., Ohtsuka, H., Suenaga, Y., Yabana, Y., Mogi, K., and Kikusui, T. (2021). Basal cortisol concentrations related to maternal behavior during puppy development predict post-growth resilience in dogs. Hormones and Behavior, 136, 105055. DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2021.105055 Continue Reading Basal Cortisol Concentrations Related to Maternal Behavior During Puppy Development Predict Post-Growth Resilience in Dogs
Sundman, A-S., Johnson, M., Wright, D., and Jensen, P. (2016). Similar recent selection criteria associated with different behavioural effects in two dog breeds. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 15, 750-756. DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12317 Continue Reading Similar Recent Selection Criteria Associated with Different Behavioural Effects in Two Dog Breeds
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